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One of the common themes on the Plains this week has been 'you can throw the records out' in the Iron Bowl. Ignoring the records may be the only way an objective observer would believe Auburn and Alabama are evenly matched this season.

"For me it's the biggest game of the year," Auburn middle linebacker Jake Holland said. "Records don't mean anything. It's called the Iron Bowl for a reason - it's like a bowl game. It's definitely the most important game of the season for me."

Auburn (3-8, 0-7 SEC) is in the midst of its worst season in 60 years, in danger of finishing winless in the SEC for the first time ...